Misheard Song Lyrics -> Stories -> Cornershop

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This page contains a list of the songs that have stories about their misheard lyrics submitted.

Song names are sorted by first letter, excluding A and The. This is sorted by song title only, not by song title and performer. So if two different performers preformed the same song, you'll see misheard lyrics for both on the same page (provided the song title was spelt the same both times, and misheard lyrics have been submitted for both!).


When I Was Born for the 7th Time album at Amazon.com
Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Brain full of Russia and it's fortified
Everybody needs a person for a pillow.
The Real Lyrics:
Brimful of Asha on the 45
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow.
The Story: I was told by a friend's father that these were the real lyrics, and that the song was about Russian spies in the Cold War. The dad told this story, as he was a devout Christian. He didn't want people singing songs which he thought were about drugs and sex. - Submitted by: Ian Rawle
Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Brendon 'VooDoo' Asher on the 45
The Real Lyrics:
Brimful of Asha in a 45
The Story: Heard it on a cell phone MP3 player with pretty small speakers. - Submitted by: eet
Cornershop's, "Brimful Of Asha"
The Misheard Lyrics:
He's a grim pooh-basher on the 45'.
The Real Lyrics:
She's a brim-full-of-asha on the 45'.
The Story: When this song was released in the UK, this misheard lyrical funny went around for days, until someone found out what the real lyrics were. Radio stations were even cautious on playing it until the real lyrics were heard. - Submitted by: Mike Noirca
Cornershop's, "Brimful of Asha"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody needs a Muslim for a buddy.
The Real Lyrics:
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow.
The Story: Thats what my brother was singing fof a while when it came out. - Submitted by: Jonny
Cornershop's, "Brimful of Asha"
The Misheard Lyrics:
Everybody needs a bosom, poor girl.
The Real Lyrics:
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow.
The Story: I thought they were implying the poor girl was flat-chested! Thankfully I never let on to anyone that this is what I thought the lyrics were. - Submitted by: Sweet Indigo

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